Commonly found variants; note these may range from acceptable alternatives to
non-standard forms or incorrect spellings*.
* Singlish is a largely spoken creole, and as such descriptivism (recording forms that reflect actual pronunciation in spoken language, or as appearing in the linguistic corpus) is more pertinent than strict prescriptivism. Nevertheless, the use of more standard forms (or for words originating in languages with Latin script, such as Malay, accurate to the original spelling) is recommended and encouraged.
* Singlish is a largely spoken creole, and as such descriptivism (recording forms that reflect actual pronunciation in spoken language, or as appearing in the linguistic corpus) is more pertinent than strict prescriptivism. Nevertheless, the use of more standard forms (or for words originating in languages with Latin script, such as Malay, accurate to the original spelling) is recommended and encouraged.
also can:
fan choi fanchoy
fan choy
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Cantonese / hakka:
饭菜
飯菜
jyutping:
faan6 coi3
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- a Singaporean Cantonese dish of rice (sometimes glutinous rice) seasoned with soya sauce and steamed with char siew. The dish is often topped with a hard-boiled egg (usually sliced in half lengthwise), and may include other condiments such as mushrooms. It is a popular breakfast food in Singapore. Similar in concept to lor mai gai.
At first glance, this dish appears to be like a giant fan choy. But instead of traditionally using char siew, this hawker stall opts for chopped chicken drumsticks instead.
— 2019 September 3, Ariella Lim. Eatbook, "Chong Jia Food Review: Huge Chicken Fan Choy And Lu Rou Fan Under $5 At Jurong West". https://eatbook.sg/chong-jia-food/